Question about Breast CA

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Specializes in Gerontological, cardiac, med-surg, peds.

Does anyone know what is the average size of a breast tumor discovered by a mammogram, discovered by self-breast examination (or clinical breast examination), and discovered by "accident." Thank you for the information or sources.:kiss

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http://www.womens-health-naturally.com/tumors.htm

Average-size lump detected with routine mammogram

(0.43 inches / 1.1 cm)

Average-size lump detected with first mammogram

(0.59 inches / 1.5 cm)

Average-size lump found by regularly practicing breast self-exam without the assistance of FDA approved Breast Self-Examination (BSE) Pad (0.83 inches / 2.1 cm)

Average-size lump found accidentally (1.42 inches / 3.6 cm)

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Specializes in Gerontological, cardiac, med-surg, peds.

Thanks!!! What an astounding difference!

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